Coat hanger with integral moth repellent receiving ends



y 6, 1953 F. O'FARRELL 2,639,846

COAT HANGER WITH INTEGRAL MOTH REPELLENT RECEIVING ENDS Filed May 25,1950 Patented May 26, 1953 UNITED STATES COAT HANGER WITH INTEGRAL MOTHREPELLENT RECEIVING ENDS Frank OFarrell, Long Beach, Calif., assignor toDclfra Products 00., Inc., Long Beach, Calif., a corporation ofCalifornia Application May 25, 1950, Serial No. 164,185

2 Claims.

Ihis invention relates to a novel coat hanger including integral cups atboth ends or" the hanger, these cups being adapted and arranged toreceive moth repellent material or a moth repellent cartridge so thatthe gases permeate the articles hung on the hanger.

An object of my invention is to provide a novel coat hanger of thecharacter stated, including integral cups at each end of the hanger,these cups having a detachable oapor cover which can be quickly andeasily removed for the purpose of receiving moth repellent material orcartridge.

A feature of my invention is to provide a novel coat hanger of thecharacter stated, which can be molded from plastic in one integral piecewith the exception of the detachable covers for the cups, at each end ofthe hanger.

Still another feature of my invention is to provide a novel coat hangerof the character stated, which is simple in construction, inexpensive tomanufacture, and which will effectively retain a moth repellent materialin both ends thereof.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from theaccompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and theappended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan View of my coat hanger.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional View taken on line 55 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary front elevation of one end of the coat hangeras viewed from line '|'l of Figure 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates acoat hanger preferably formed of a moldable plastic material and formedas one integral piece. A hook 2 is mounted in the center of the hangerand is fitted in the lugs 3-3, which are cast in the hanger. The centerportion of the hanger consists essentially of a vertical rear wall 4, atop flange 5, and a bottom flange 6.

The top flange or wall 5 tapers inwardly towards the center of thehanger and the prime purpose of this wall is to provide an adequatesupport for the coat or other garment which is hung on the hanger. Thetop wall 5 extends to the outer tip of the hanger, as shown in Figures 1and 2. It will thus be seen that the center part 4 of the hanger is openin the front and consists essentially of a channel-shape incrosssection, as shown in Figure 4.

At both ends of the hanger and integrally formed therewith, I provide acup I. These cups are closed at the inner end by a transverse wall 8,which is integrally formed with the hanger. To complete the enclosure, Iprovide a detachable cap or cover 9, which fastens in position by meansof lugs or lips it, which grip the inner surface of the cup 7, thusdetachably holding the cap or cover in position.

When it is desired to replace or replenish the moth repellent in the cup1, it is only necessary to pull the cover 9 outwardly, then fill the cupwith the proper repellent or cartridge, and then replace the cap 9.

As previously described, the cap or cover has a snap fit to permit themoth repellent gas to pass out of the cup I, and I may provide the cap 9with suitable holes II and, if desired, the walls of the cup I may alsobe perforated.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A coat hanger comprising a main central body portion, said main bodyportion including outwardly extending arms thereon each of said armsincluding a top wall, said wall tapering inwardly towards the center ofthe hanger, a cup integrally formed with each of said arms and at theouter ends thereof and forming a continuation of said arms, said cupseach including a top wall forming a continuation of the first named topwall, a bottom wall, a side wall, an inner transverse wall forming oneend, an outer end, and one side of said cup being open, a detachablecover enclosing said open side, and means detachably securing said coveron the cups.

2. A coat hanger comprising a main central body portion, said main bodyportion including outwardly extending arms thereon each of said armsincluding a top wall, said wall tapering inwardly towards the center ofthe hanger, a cup integrally formed with each of said arms and at theouter ends thereof and forming a continuation of said arms, said cupseach including a top wall forming a continuation of the first named topwall, a bottom wall, a side wall, an inner transverse wall forming oneend, an outer end, and one side of said cup being open, a detachablecover enclosing said open side, said covers being snap fitted into saidcups.

FRANK OFARRELL.

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